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Ministry of Science & Technology
OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR 5TH INDIA INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2019 5TH-8TH NOVERMBER 2019
Kolkata, 25 October, 2019
India International Science Festival  2019, an annual event is being organised jointly by science & technology related Ministries and Department of the Government of India and Vijnana Bharati  to celebrate the achievements of India’s scientific and technological advancement with students, innovators and researchers . As a precursory event of IISF-2019, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur organized an Outreach Programme on October 25, 2019 at CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Ajoy Kumar Ray, Padma Shri and Director, JIS Institute of Advanced Studies & Research, Kolkata in presence of Prof.  Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur and Prof. Parimal Acharya, NIT, Durgapur .
In this programme more than two hundred students participated from nearby schools and colleges. They were showcased the innovative & indigenous technologies of CSIR-CMERI and they interacted with the scientists.
Prof.  Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, in his Welcome Address, told that the students are the innovators, creators and leaders for any nation & they can only transform the future of India. He told that the science is a fun which can show a magic .
He also added that we, Indians usually try to adopt the technology of USA & European countries but the indigenously developed technologies of CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, in the domain of Solid Waste Management, water purification, waste water management can glorify & enrich the country. Our work is limitless to any country boundary. This may serve even in USA & European countries.
Porf. Hirani urged to the students to change their psychology and contribute the country through science in a scientific manner.
In his speech, Prof. Parimal Acharya, NIT, Durgapur told that the main objective of Vibha is to promote science and create awareness about the contribution of Indian science.
Prof. Ajoy Kumar Ray, Padma Shri and Director JIS Institute of Advance study and Research Kolkata delivered his guest lecture and focused on to work on experimental science rather only to theoretical research. He conveyed that town planning and system management of Sindhu civilization was example of rich science in ancient India. He suggested to work on cooperation with togetherness in multidisciplinary area rather to one engineering or in one field.
Prof. Ajoy concluded his speech administering to each students an oath as follows. “We students of Durgapur, India pledge on this day that we will put all our efforts and endeavours to ensure that we will be able to make a new system, new products, new processes on a interdisciplinary area with devotion, honesty and sincerity”.
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Ministry of Defence
DRDO conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
Maiden flight of the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator was carried out successfully by Defence Research and Development Organisation  from the Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka on July 01, 2022. Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown. This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies towards the development of future unmanned aircraft and is significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies.
The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is designed & developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment , Bengaluru, a premier research laboratory of DRDO. It is powered by a small turbofan engine. The airframe, undercarriage and entire flight control and avionics systems used for the aircraft were developed indigenously.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO and said it is a major achievement towards autonomous aircraft and will pave the way for ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in terms of critical military systems.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy appreciated the efforts of the teams associated in the design, development and testing of the system.
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Preemptive action by government on onion prices
Department of Consumer Affairs  reviewed the price situation of Onion in Delhi in a High Level meeting chaired by the Secretary, DoCA Shri Avinash K. Srivastava with all the concerned stakeholders including MD NAFED, MD NCCF,Safal,and others. Onions for retailing by Safal is being made available at present from the government stock built under Price Stabilisation Fund . It was decided that retail priceof onion at Safal would not be allowed to exceed Rs 23.90/- per kg  i.e., theprice prevailing at their outlets as on 21st August, 2019. For this, Safal will continue to receive onions from the government buffer at the same rate at which it was offered on 21st August, 2019. Safal was also asked to double the quantity of its retailing operations for onions.NAFED and NCCF were also directed toretail onions at prices similar to that of Safal through their outlets and mobile vans. Further, onions from the government buffer would be offered at cost price to large retailers for supplies to public at reasonable prices. The price situation would be monitored regularly by the department for appropriate intervention.
Government will also consider strict action against hoarding and profiteering activities and evaluate the need for imposing minimum export price  on onion if the situation so demands.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army’s Outreach to startups in Emerging Technologies: Supporting Atmanirbharta
In a major push to support Atmanirbharta and to promote an innovation ecosystem, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers , conducted an outreach webinar for startups in emerging technologies. 89 startups pitched their indigenously developed innovations, ideas and proposals to Indian Army through virtual presentations in webinar format from 17 to 28 Dec 2020.
The proposals focused on the field of Drones, Counter Drones, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Artificial Intelligence , Quantum computing, Blockchain technology, 3D printing, Nanotechnology and Medical applications.
The webinars, organised by the Army Design Bureau , received a massive response where 13 proposals were shortlisted for further examination based on their viability and applicability for the Indian Army. Prospective users and domain specialists from Army Headquarters and Army Training Command attended the event.
Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy Chief of Indian Army, Lt Gen SS Hasabnis, underlined the importance of self-reliance in the defence sector and called upon the defence industry, particularly the startups to invest in emerging and niche technologies. The Deputy Chief also assured the startups that the Indian Army will assist and handhold them in co-developing innovations and technologies which can enhance the operational capabilities of the Army.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
177.13 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,21,881
Active cases stand at 0.28%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.52%
23,598 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,22,70,482
11,499 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
76.57 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 11,36,133 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Power
Shri Ravindra Kumar Verma assumes charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
Shri Ravindra Kumar Verma has assumed the charge as Technical Member in the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity , Ministry of Power for a period of 03 years. Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Manjula Chellur, Chairperson, APTEL administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to Shri Ravindra Kumar Verma.
Shri Ravindra Kumar Verma has served in various capacities in Central Electricity Authority for more than 37 years and has rich and varied experience of power sector in Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Grid Operation. Shri Vermahad superannuated as Chairperson, CEA and Ex-officio Secretary to the Government of India on 30.06.2018.
Ministry of Mines
GOLD RESERVES IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
According to Indian Minerals Year Book 2021, as on 01.04.2020, Andhra Pradesh has 47.17 tonnes of total resources, i.e. 5.3 tonnes of proven & probable reserves and 41.87 tonnes of remaining resources, of Gold as primary metal.
As per gold investigations carried out by GSI in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, gold occurrences have been reported from Ramagiri gold field, Penakacherla gold field, Jonagiri Schist Belt, Bisanattam to the south of Chigargunta - Bisanattam gold belt. GSI has estimated resource of 3.467 million tonnes of ore averaging 4.0 - 6.22 g/t Au in the Chigargunta area.
After the implementation of the MMDR Act, 2015, the geological reports on Chigargunta and Bisanattam Gold Mines Kolar Schist Belt Chitoor District, Andhra Pradesh have been handed over to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. The resource estimates in these two blocks are as follows:
Chigargunta block: The resource estimated in Chigargunta Mine-1 is 1.6573 million tonnes of ore with average 5.20 ppm gold and the total Resource estimated in Chigargunta block is 2.04 million tonnes with average 5.73 g/t up to 5th level .
Bisanattam block: The resource estimated in Bisanattam block is 173478 tonnes of ore with average grade of 4.70 g/t.
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Lovepreet Singh for winning Bronze medal
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Lovepreet Singh for winning the Bronze medal in Men's 109kg weightlifting.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“Congratulations to the talented Lovepreet Singh for winning the Bronze medal in Men's 109kg weightlifting. The young and dynamic Lovepreet has impressed everyone with his calm temperament and dedication to sports. Wishing him the very best for all future endeavours.”
Ministry of Finance
Presentation of details of Tranche 2 by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman under Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support Indian economy in fight against COVID-19
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price of Raw Jute for 2022 -23 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Minimum Support Price  for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
The MSP of Raw Jute  has been fixed at Rs.4750/- per quintal for 2022-23 season with an increase of Rs.250/- over the previous year. This would ensure a return of 60.53 percent over all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of raw jute for 2022-23 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.
It assures a minimum of 50 percent as margin of profit. It is one of the important and progressive steps towards ensuring better remunerative returns to the jute growers and to incentivize quality jute fibre.
The Jute Corporation of India  will continue as Central Government Nodal Agency to undertake Price Support Operations and the losses incurred, if any, in such operations, will be fully reimbursed by the Central Government.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers to inaugurate 2nd Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub  Tomorrow
Conference aims to transform India to a global chemical and Petro-chemical manufacturing hub
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals &Fertilizersis scheduled to inaugurate the 2nd Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub tomorrow in the presence of Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Union Minister of State, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers and Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
The event is being organised by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India jointly with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry , in Phygital format  and aims to transform India to a global chemical and Petro-chemical manufacturing hub.
The summit highlights the true potential of the Indian Chemicals and Petrochemicals Sector to the world. India is increasingly being considered as the preferred destination for investment worldwide after the onset of the Pandemic.This edition of the GCPMH will provide a grand overview of this fast-surging major sector of the Indian economy and will be a platform for investors and other stakeholders to interact and forge alliances, highlighting and promoting segment-wise investment opportunities in respective investment regions, thereby providing immense potential for trade and investment, in a mutually beneficial way.
During the GCPMH 2021, important issues such as Exploring the potential of PCPIRs and Paving way for inclusive growth in Region, Sector, and Economy; Strategic Global Partnerships; Evolving opportunities in Chemical & Petrochemical Industry in Post COVID Era; Importance of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance and Circular Economy in shaping the future of Chemical and Petrochemical Industry; Dynamics of Feedstock; Supply Chain Disruptions in the Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industry; Sustainable Green Chemistry; and Role of Digitalization in retaining the industrial momentum and growth will be discussed.
The event will be inaugurated by the UnionMinister at New Delhi. Shri Mekapati Goutham Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Infrastructure and Commerce, Government of Andhra Pradesh and Thiru Thangam Thennarasu, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Government of Tamil Nadu are also scheduled to attend the meet.Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu are participating as Partner States in the Summit.
Special Service and Features
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: Students from Himachal Pradesh to get first-hand experience of Kochi
(Kochi: June 27, 2022
As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  initiative facilitating the visits of students to paired states, 50 students from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh are visiting Kochi, Kerala from tomorrow. Of the 50 students, 25 are 11th and 12th standard students of Senior Secondary Schools in and around Shimla and Una  and 25 are B.Tech students  from the University Institute of Technology , Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. They will be accompanied by four teachers. The team will visit various places in Kochi from June 28 to July 03, 2022. SCMS Cochin School of Business is the host institute.
As part of the programme, the team will visit famous ASI monuments and local museums such as the Museum of Kerala History in Edappally, Durbar Hall Art Gallery in Ernakulam, Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura and Kerala Folklore Museum at Thevara. In addition, a special session of Kalaripayatt has been arranged for the group to learn about indigenous arts and sports. The team will also visit Rasa Gurukulam in Chalakudy, Parade Ground in Fort Kochi, and Mattancherry Jew Street and Kochi Metro's Muttam station to learn about water conservation activities.
The visit is being facilitated by the Union Ministry of Education and the All India Council for Technical Education , New Delhi.
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Ministry of Science & Technology
National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad notified as Central Drugs Laboratory for testing and batch release of vaccines
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of S&T, is committed to Scaling up the Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Ecosystem
In public interest it is necessary to establish more facilities to regulate the testing of COVID-19 vaccines for quick release of vaccine batches for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 infection. Considering this requirement, the Government of India has identified two Autonomous Institutes of the Department of Biotechnology , viz., National Institute of Animal Biotechnology , Hyderabad and National Centre for Cell Science , Pune, for upgradation as Central Drug Laboratories . The funding support for the same was provided under the PM-CARES funds.
The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, continues its support to scale up the vaccine development and manufacturing ecosystem. The setting up of facilities for vaccine testing at NCCS, Pune and NIAB, Hyderabad, is a step in this direction.
Photographs of the facility at NIAB, Hyderabad
With support from PM CARES funds, the laboratory of the National Institute of animal Biotechnology , has been upgraded as Central Drugs Laboratory  for COVID-19 vaccine testing facility at Hyderabad. The facility at NIAB, Hyderabad, has now been notified as Central Drugs Laboratory for testing and lot release of COVID-19 vaccines vide. Gazette notification issued by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 17th August, 2021. The facility at NCCS, Pune has already been notified as CDL on 28th June 2021.
The two facilities are expected to test approx. 60 batches of vaccines per month. Considering that the facilities are located in proximity to the vaccine manufacturing hubs of the nation, logistics for vaccine manufacturing and supply are expected to be eased up. The generous support through PM-CARES Funds and the relentless efforts of the two institutes have enabled the rapid up-gradation and setting up of the state-of-the-art, modern GLP Compliant vaccine testing facilities and contribute to the national requirement. This would further strengthen the vaccine supply chain and boost the massive vaccination drive in India.
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Ministry of Education
Assamese students to visit Gujarat under Yuva Sangam Programme for an immersive multi-dimensional exposure to the culture, art, life, and landmarks and connect with the youth
As a part of the ‘Yuva Sangam’ programme led by the Ministry of Education under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  initiative by the Government of India, 18 students and off-campus youngsters along with officers from Assam will be visiting different places in Gujarat between February 24 and March 02, 2023. They will get an immersive multi-dimensional exposure under five broad areas – Paryatan , Parampara , Pragati , Prodyogiki  and Paraspar Sampark .
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar  has been appointed as a nodal Institute in Gujarat to facilitate exposure visits for the youth of Gujarat and Assam. This programme aims to strengthen people-to-people connect and build empathy between the youth of North-Eastern States and the rest of India. As a part of this initiative, 53 students and off-campus youngsters from Gujarat will also be visiting Assam. The inaugural ceremony and orientation function will be held on February 24, 2023, in the presence of Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN.
This wide cultural exchange programme is being organised in collaboration with various other ministries and departments, such as the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Railways, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Department for Development of North-East Region , among others, to give an opportunity to the youth of our country to celebrate the ancient culture and natural diversity of India as well as understand art, culture and languages of different states.
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural and Rural Labourers – December, 2020
The All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers  for the month of December, 2020 decreased by 13 points and 12 points to stand at 1047  and 1053  points respectively. The major contribution towards the fall in general index of Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers came from food with  14.40 points and  13.73 points respectively mainly due to fall in prices of pulses, onion, potato, cauliflower, brinjal etc.
The fall/rise in index varied from State to State. In case of Agricultural Labourers, it recorded a decrease of 1 to 20 points in 18 States and an increase of 1 to 2 points in 2 States. Tamil Nadu State with 1253 points topped the index table whereas Himachal Pradesh State with 823 points stood at the bottom.
In case of Rural Labourers, it recorded a decrease of 1 to 20 points in 18 States and an increase of 1 to 3 points in 2 States. Tamil Nadu State with 1236 points topped the index table whereas Bihar State with 870 points stood at the bottom.
Amongst states, the maximum decrease in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers was experienced by Gujarat State and West Bengal State  respectively mainly due to fall in the prices of Gur, Onion, Chillies green, vegetables and fruits etc. On the contrary, the maximum increase in the Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers was experienced by Meghalaya State  mainly due to rise in the prices of pulses, mustard oil, fish dry, vegetables and fruits, firewood, plastic shoes and bus fare etc.
Point to point rate of inflation based on the CPI-AL and CPI-RL decreased to 3.25% and 3.34% in December, 2020 from 6.00% and 5.86% respectively in November, 2020. Inflation based on food index of CPI-AL and CPI-RL is at  2.97% &  2.96% respectively in December, 2020.
All-India Consumer Price Index Number 
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Group
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Agricultural Labourers
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Rural Labourers
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Nov.,2020
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Dec.,2020
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Nov.,2020
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Dec.,2020
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General Index
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1060
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1047
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1065
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1053
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Food
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1025
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1005
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1031
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1010
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Pan, Supari, etc.
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1724
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1738
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1735
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1749
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Fuel & Light
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1097
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1099
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1092
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1094
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Clothing, Bedding &Footwear
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1019
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1025
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1041
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1045
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Miscellaneous
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1058
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1068
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1062
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1071
Speaking about the latest index, Shri Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State  for Labour and Employment said, “The inflation based on CPI-AL and RL has dipped to 3.25% and 3.34% which is driven by lower food inflation mainly on account of decline in prices of pulses, onion, potato, cauliflower, brinjal etc."
Shri DPS Negi, Director General of Labour Bureau while releasing the index said, the decline in inflation will bring cheers to the millions of labourers working in rural areas as it will put lesser burden on their pockets.
The CPI – AL and RL for the month of January, 2021 will be released on 19th February, 2021.